That was the question at the heart of a motion Superior Court Justice Douglas Gray said raises, «
significant issues of policy.»
Not exact matches
Such risks, uncertainties and other factors include, without limitation: (1) the effect
of economic conditions in the industries and markets in which United Technologies and Rockwell Collins operate in the U.S. and globally and any changes therein, including financial market conditions, fluctuations in commodity prices, interest rates and foreign currency exchange rates, levels
of end market demand in construction and in both the commercial and defense segments
of the aerospace industry, levels
of air travel, financial condition
of commercial airlines, the impact
of weather conditions and natural disasters and the financial condition
of our customers and suppliers; (2) challenges in the development, production, delivery, support, performance and realization
of the anticipated benefits
of advanced technologies and new products and services; (3) the scope, nature, impact or timing
of acquisition and divestiture or restructuring activity, including the pending acquisition
of Rockwell Collins, including among other things integration
of acquired businesses into United Technologies» existing businesses and realization
of synergies and opportunities for growth and innovation; (4) future timing and levels
of indebtedness, including indebtedness expected to be incurred by United Technologies in connection with the pending Rockwell Collins acquisition, and capital spending and research and development spending, including in connection with the pending Rockwell Collins acquisition; (5) future availability
of credit and factors that may affect such availability, including credit market conditions and our capital structure; (6) the timing and scope
of future repurchases
of United Technologies» common stock, which may be suspended at any time due to various factors, including market conditions and the level
of other investing activities and uses
of cash, including in connection with the proposed acquisition
of Rockwell; (7) delays and disruption in delivery
of materials and services from suppliers; (8) company and customer - directed cost reduction efforts and restructuring costs and savings and other consequences thereof; (9) new business and investment opportunities; (10) our ability to realize the intended benefits
of organizational changes; (11) the anticipated benefits
of diversification and balance
of operations across product lines, regions and industries; (12) the outcome
of legal proceedings, investigations and other contingencies; (13) pension plan assumptions and future contributions; (14) the impact
of the negotiation
of collective bargaining agreements and labor disputes; (15) the effect
of changes in political conditions in the U.S. and other countries in which United Technologies and Rockwell Collins operate, including the effect
of changes in U.S. trade
policies or the U.K.'s pending withdrawal from the EU, on general market conditions, global trade
policies and currency exchange rates in the near term and beyond; (16) the effect
of changes in tax (including U.S. tax reform enacted on December 22, 2017, which is commonly referred to as the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act
of 2017), environmental, regulatory (including among other things import / export) and other laws and regulations in the U.S. and other countries in which United Technologies and Rockwell Collins operate; (17) the ability
of United Technologies and Rockwell Collins to receive the required regulatory approvals (and the risk that such approvals may result in the imposition
of conditions that could adversely affect the combined company or the expected benefits
of the merger) and to satisfy the other conditions to the closing
of the pending acquisition on a timely basis or at all; (18) the occurrence
of events that may give rise to a right
of one or both
of United Technologies or Rockwell Collins to terminate the merger agreement, including in circumstances that might require Rockwell Collins to pay a termination fee
of $ 695 million to United Technologies or $ 50 million
of expense reimbursement; (19) negative effects
of the announcement or the completion
of the merger on the market price
of United Technologies» and / or Rockwell Collins» common stock and / or on their respective financial performance; (20) risks related to Rockwell Collins and United Technologies being restricted in their operation
of their businesses while the merger agreement is in effect; (21) risks relating to the value
of the United Technologies» shares to be
issued in connection with the pending Rockwell acquisition,
significant merger costs and / or unknown liabilities; (22) risks associated with third party contracts containing consent and / or other provisions that may be triggered by the Rockwell merger agreement; (23) risks associated with merger - related litigation or appraisal proceedings; and (24) the ability
of United Technologies and Rockwell Collins, or the combined company, to retain and hire key personnel.
It was just the latest episode
of public dissonance between the President and his secretary
of state on the thorniest and most
significant foreign
policy issue facing the US.
And while so far nothing Trump has actually done on trade is all that
significant in the grand scheme
of things, perpetually making
policy on the basis
of a total misunderstanding
of the
issue is potentially quite dangerous.
Company spokeswoman Jeannice Hall
issued a brief statement that the company «funds a broad range
of research on a number
of topics that have potentially
significant public
policy implications for our business.»
Oil sands development is a matter
of provincial government
policy: in a government
policy paper (the Mineable Oil Sands Strategy)
issued a few years ago (and since recalled), the core area
of the oil sands resources in Alberta was designated a «sacrifice zone», within which it was acknowledged that
significant and irreversible environmental impact would be permitted to occur, to enable the realization
of the
significant economic benefits such development promised.
While the
issue of immigration might be the most
significant policy consideration that divides them, there is also a very important institutional divide.
The answer to these questions can be understood more clearly if we investigate three
of the most
significant ethical
issues involving television: violence; censorship and regulation; and the international implications
of American media
policies.
We turn now to some current
issues of science in national
policy in which there may be
significant opportunities to work for a better society.
They were killed because they supported the liberating theology and dignity
of the base Christian communities; they named social injustice, not communism or outside subversive influence, as the root cause
of the crisis (revolution in their view was inevitable unless
issues of poverty and social inequality were adequately addressed); they promoted a negotiated settlement to Salvador's civil war, including a
significant role for the FMLN and other popular organizations; and, they named U.S.
policy as a fundamental obstacle to peace in El Salvador.
To start with, one must wonder why these two
issues» both
of which ought to place politically liberal evangelicals in
significant conflict with the Democratic party's social platform» are presented as «controversial» matters about which faithful Christians may disagree, while
issues like foreign
policy, environmentalism, and economics are presented as simple matters
of justice.
With an
issue as
significant as racial abuse, when the matter in hand goes well beyond a mere game to a crucial aspect
of behaviour in society, that is not necessarily a wise
policy.
Cuomo highlighted the
issue in his campaign
policy book on government reform, wrting, «Like New York City, New York State needs a system
of public campaign financing to set limits on campaign spending and to increase participation by qualified candidates who lack the means or the connections to raise
significant campaign funds.»
«That has to be to a
significant degree down to how he framed that
issue, the
policies he drove through as chancellor during the course
of the government.»
«By implementing a new
policy of issuing a summons rather than arresting New Yorkers for possessing small amounts
of marijuana, the mayor and commissioner have taken a
significant step towards ensuring fewer New Yorkers face the consequences that arrest records bring,» Mr. Torres said on November 10 in a joint statement with Councilmen Carlos Menchaca, Donovan Richards and Antonio Reynoso — all
of whom came out today in support
of the Right to Know Act.
«Outstanding
issues include under - investment in school technology infrastructure,
significant inequities in allocation
of Fair Student Funding dollars, disparities in gifted and talented education, resistance to training and support for new learning devices like tablets, inaction on liberalizing school space usage
policy for community - based organizations, and poor community notification on
significant changes to school utilization,» Adams said.
The budget saw some
significant developments centered on the city's beleaguered subway system, strengthening sexual harassment
policies and repairing the city's public housing — though some key
issues, such as voting reforms and extending the statute
of limitations for child sexual abuse victims, did not make it into the budget.
The discussion is not
of ministerial positions - although there might be some
significant appointments to
policy reviews - but
of working groups on
issues of shared interest.
THOMPSON: One
of the things that have struck me in reporting on this
issue is that a
significant segment
of the business community wants to see some kind
of definitive
policy because they like certainty.
The findings, published in the November
issue of Social Science & Medicine, indicate that neighborhood quality has
significant and long - term effects on child and adolescent problem behaviors, findings that can help inform national, state, and local housing
policy and community investment decisions.
Dr Giuseppe Veltri, Senior Lecturer in Social Psychology
of Communication at the University
of Leicester Department
of Media and Communication said: «This is a
significant study on an already pressing
policy issue.
At the same time, we will also
issue a compliance
policy that, with the exception
of outliers potentially harming public health in a
significant way right now, will give current product developers a very reasonable period
of time to interact with the FDA in order to determine if they need to submit an application for marketing authorization and to come into the agency and work on a path toward approval.
The English Baccalaureate (EBacc)
policy is a
significant and serious distraction from other far more important
issues in education and will impact on the life chances
of students in every school.
The Texas Legislature is now in full swing and,
of course, the Texas Institute for Education Reform (TIER) is at every table on every
significant public education
issue at stake, hopefully providing meaningful
policy advocacy leadership.
It was with these
significant public
policy issues in mind that legislative leaders and Gov. Jerry Brown agreed in 2012 to make increasing student attendance one
of the state's eight educational goals.
Of course, none of this is to suggest that hot - button policy issues like teacher pay and testing mandates don't play a significant role in whether people are drawn to and inclined to stay in teachin
Of course, none
of this is to suggest that hot - button policy issues like teacher pay and testing mandates don't play a significant role in whether people are drawn to and inclined to stay in teachin
of this is to suggest that hot - button
policy issues like teacher pay and testing mandates don't play a
significant role in whether people are drawn to and inclined to stay in teaching.
«E4E teachers have
issued nationally
significant policy papers; shaped new legislation, district
policies, and union resolutions; and elevated their voices through thousands
of media hits and advocacy actions on
issues such as teacher evaluation, school funding, and school climate.
Providing legal counsel in litigation involving actions taken by the Secretary or employees
of the Office
of the Secretary, in litigation relating to more than one operating administration, and in litigation raising
issues of broad or
significant impact on transportation
policy or the Department;
WASHINGTON, DC — Today the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
issued a determination
of acceptability that expands the list
of acceptable substitutes under its
Significant New Alternatives
Policy (SNAP) program.
In a statement ExxonMobil said: «Our support extends to a fairly broad array
of organisations that research
significant domestic and foreign
policy issues and promote discussion on
issues of direct relevance to the company.»
Company spokeswoman Jeannice Hall
issued a brief statement that the company «funds a broad range
of research on a number
of topics that have potentially
significant public
policy implications for our business.»
Moderators continued to ignore the
issue in Thursday's Democratic debate, despite
significant policy differences between the two Democratic candidates, though Sen. Bernie Sanders did link fossil fuel donations to GOP politicians» rejection
of climate science.
«The recent dramatic cooling
of the average heat content
of the upper oceans, and thus a
significant negative radiative imbalance
of the climate system for at least a two year period, that was mentioned in the Climate Science weblog posting
of July 27, 2006, should be a wake - up call to the climate community that the focus on predictive modeling as the framework to communicate to policymakers on climate
policy has serious
issues as to its ability to accurately predict the behavior
of the climate system.
In this case, your unsupported generalization that «the electorate could not care less» about climate change was rebutted with actual opinion polls showing that
significant majorities
of «the electorate» do, in fact, care a good deal, and consider the
issue a priority for the President and the Congress, and support
policies to regulate GHG emissions and to hold fossil fuel corporations responsible for the full costs
of their products.
This
issue also gives close attention to the renewal
of the US Farm Bill: articles by regular Grist contributor Tom Philpott and Farm Aid president Willie Nelson both argue for
significant changes in American agricultural
policy.
One
of the
significant responses submitted to the SRA in respect
of its initial consultation came from the College
of Law's Legal Services
Policy Institute, led by Professor Stephen Mayson and this article examines some
of the
issues canvassed in the institute's response.
«The Court emphasized that respect for the conditions
of «living together» was a legitimate aim for the measure at
issue and that, particularly as the State had a lot
of room for manoeuvre («a wide margin
of appreciation») as regards this general
policy question on which there were
significant differences
of opinion, the ban imposed by the Law
of 11 October 2010 did not breach the Convention.»
Its obligations under the Directives, and their relevant confines, were quite clear, and — in the absence
of knowing the actual reason for this
policy decision — the best that may be said is that the defendant decided to run the risk, which was
significant, knowing
of its existence... I conclude with little hesitation that the defendant's breach is so serious that, subject to the final
issue of causation, it must pay compensation to the claimant under the Francovich principle.»
Rebecca also advises on a range
of insurance
issues and has
significant experience in
policy wording reviews and drafting
of professional indemnity
policies for most practice areas, and also crime, liability and D&O
policies.
From 1994 to 1999, Bill was deputy commissioner for
policy for the FDA, where he was the principal advisor to the Commissioner on all
significant policy issues and was responsible for development and management
of all regulations.
Our pro bono service includes counseling and representation
of clients who could not otherwise afford representation, as well as services in matters involving
significant public
policy issues.
According to Executive Order 12866, a regulatory action is «
significant» if it meets any one
of a number
of specified conditions, including having an annual effect on the economy
of $ 100 million or more adversely affecting in a material way a sector
of the economy, competition, or jobs, or if it raises novel legal or
policy issues.
Traditional
policies like professional and general liability have
significant gaps in coverage for digital exposures and are often
issued with broad exclusions and all kinds
of loopholes.
The Alberta Superintendent
of Insurance has completed a review
of Uber's insurance
policies and has found some
significant issues with regulatory compliance.
The most
significant benefit
of true group
policies is their willingness to offer coverage to individuals with health
issues.
All
of these
policies are considered sub-standard high risk
policies and they cost a
significant premium over a standard
issue policy.
Seniors over the age
of 65, 70 or 75 who need life insurance but are be in poor health or have had some
significant health problems and need a no questions asked life insurance
policy, a guaranteed acceptance or guaranteed
issue life insurance may be the only option available.
Which is a
SIGNIFICANT disadvantage to these types
of life insurance
policies so we want to be sure that you fully understand exactly what a graded death benefit is or at the very least know that you need to ask about it if and when you decide to purchase a guaranteed
issue life insurance
policy.
But if an insured incurs
significant health
issues, we may decide to fund the
policy to an earlier age, if the probability
of living to the earlier age is low because
of health
issues.
In order to ensure the economic sustainability
of the platform under the widest possible variety
of circumstances, and in light
of the fact that
issuing new coins to proof
of work miners is no longer an effective way
of promoting an egalitarian coin distribution or any other
significant policy goal, I propose that we agree on a hard cap for the total quantity
of ETH.